5 Awesome Splash Screens(and Why)

A companion slide set for Tips for Your Mobile App’s Splash Screen

Cleveland Institute of Music

What’s so great about this splash screen?• Clean design• Easy to read in 1-10 sec• Highlights the name of

the Institute• Introduces a logo which

reappears within the app.

• The logo’s singular pop of color on the screen emphasizes the visual brand.

CelloBelloWhat’s so great about this splash screen?• Clean design• Highlights the name • Introduces a logo which

reappears within the app. • The addition of a highlight

color at the top and bottom of the screen complements the logo.

• The thickness of the top highlight color takes into account the standard black bar that displays the time, connectivity and battery supply.

• Recognizes ClassicCellos.com as the official sponsor for the mobile app.

The Cleveland Orchestra

What’s so great about this splash screen?• Clean design• Easy to read in 1-10 sec• Highlights the name of the

Institute• The background color and

graphical element comes directly from the orchestra’s standard website, thereby carrying the organization’s branding across communication platforms.

• The background color and graphical element are carried through the rest of the app as a background image.

The Royal ConservatoryWhat’s so great about this splash screen?• Easy to read in 1-10 sec• Highlights the name of the

Conservatory and Introduces their tagline

• The use of an artist’s rendering of the interior of the concert hall:• Provides depth of color

to the splash screen while retaining a clean design

• Emphasizes the grandeur of the venue

• Visually references the audience perspective

• Places a contextual frame around the mobile experience that follows.

Detroit Symphony OrchestraWhat’s so great about this splash screen?• Highlights the name of the

app as it has been branded by the DSO

• Introduces a logo watermark which reappears throughout the app in its background image.

• Acknowledges the support of the Knight Foundation.

• The use of the background image of the venue’s façade serves as a strong visual reference for the app user. This could be particularly useful for new patrons who have not previously visited the venue.